Using miles HKG-MAN
Mar 27, 2015 | 7:19 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Using miles HKG-MAN
Apologies if this is in the wrong place, I can't put it in the Skywards question sticky.
I have miles expiring in June 2015 and just booked a return flight MAN-HKG and wanted to use miles to upgrade on the return on 18th April.
I booked a Flex Y ticket, which cost about Ł70 more than a Saver, but meant I could get the upgrade for about 50k miles (rather than 68k). When I came to do the upgrade, the system tells me no upgrades are currently available (either leg), try later.
I could try every day, but is there any way to find out if upgrades will at some point be allowed, or might I have to try at the airport? It would be annoying if I paid more than necessary for my Y ticket, and couldn't get an upgrade.
I have miles expiring in June 2015 and just booked a return flight MAN-HKG and wanted to use miles to upgrade on the return on 18th April.
I booked a Flex Y ticket, which cost about Ł70 more than a Saver, but meant I could get the upgrade for about 50k miles (rather than 68k). When I came to do the upgrade, the system tells me no upgrades are currently available (either leg), try later.
I could try every day, but is there any way to find out if upgrades will at some point be allowed, or might I have to try at the airport? It would be annoying if I paid more than necessary for my Y ticket, and couldn't get an upgrade.
Mar 27, 2015 | 7:58 am
#2
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 10,050
A subscription to Expert Flyer will allow you to set up an alert which will notify you if an upgrade seat becomes available.
If nothing comes up (they often do a few days out), then yes, the airport is an option, or even on board if you have any status with Skywards.
If nothing comes up (they often do a few days out), then yes, the airport is an option, or even on board if you have any status with Skywards.
Last edited by ft101; Mar 27, 2015 at 8:47 am
Mar 27, 2015 | 8:40 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
Apologies if this is in the wrong place, I can't put it in the Skywards question sticky.
I have miles expiring in June 2015 and just booked a return flight MAN-HKG and wanted to use miles to upgrade on the return on 18th April.
I booked a Flex Y ticket, which cost about Ł70 more than a Saver, but meant I could get the upgrade for about 50k miles (rather than 68k). When I came to do the upgrade, the system tells me no upgrades are currently available (either leg), try later.
I could try every day, but is there any way to find out if upgrades will at some point be allowed, or might I have to try at the airport? It would be annoying if I paid more than necessary for my Y ticket, and couldn't get an upgrade.
I have miles expiring in June 2015 and just booked a return flight MAN-HKG and wanted to use miles to upgrade on the return on 18th April.
I booked a Flex Y ticket, which cost about Ł70 more than a Saver, but meant I could get the upgrade for about 50k miles (rather than 68k). When I came to do the upgrade, the system tells me no upgrades are currently available (either leg), try later.
I could try every day, but is there any way to find out if upgrades will at some point be allowed, or might I have to try at the airport? It would be annoying if I paid more than necessary for my Y ticket, and couldn't get an upgrade.
Mar 27, 2015 | 9:22 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Posts: 6,798
Upgrade inventory overall is becoming ever more difficult to find, but J-F is (for the most part...) easier than Y-J - which is what the OP is looking for.
Many J cabins are going out 100% full these days (varies by sector of course) and even when there looks to be space a couple of weeks out, there can be many op-ups to status pax booked in Y, hence the empty seats being filled at the last minute.
It's a jungle out there ......
Mar 27, 2015 | 3:29 pm
#7
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